Divine Evolution: Primordial of Imagination-Chapter 41: Regulator’s Association [2]

Lenny stared at his brother, expressionless as he watched.

He couldn’t help but agree with his narcissist of a brother.

They were taught by the Great House Night that the existence of the Nights were a necessity to this world.

This world needed hope and it also needed something to fear.

The Great House Night was the only existence even the secret orders feared so greatly.

And their deaths brought peace to this world.

But even the Great Houses knew the truth, the Nights were the ones who preserved the laws and order.

No one dared to go against them because the Nights walked with the Great Houses.

Now that the Great House Night whom all feared is gone.

The Regulator’s Association will soon be attacked.

Lenny was certain of it.

He walked without care, approaching the headquarters of the Regulator’s Association.

He wasn’t alone as there were many Fallen Regulators moving around.

Their Tether bracelets were all visible on their arms, while those who worked for the Association wore their badges.

Corinthian followed but they do not notice him.

He was invisible to everyone except Lenny.

Fallen Regulators could identify eachother due to a distinctive smell and aura they exert.

This smell could not be hidden or erased but it was possible to hid the intense aura they exert.

But they had no reason to hide their auras.

Fallen Regulators were proud men and women, proud of their awakening, proud of their ranks.

Proud of their power and status.

This is where they hid it not, but Lenny had no use for pride, he hid not his aura but shrunk it.

He is a Rank 2 Fallen Regulator.

But his aura dictates him a Rank 1 Fallen Regulator, to deceive the Association and hide his growth from everyone.

He was searched once again by the sentries positioned to the entrance of the dome.

His presence was also recorded as they went through his Informations, also confirming the summon.

After thorough investigation, he was allowed in.

Lenny met more than three thousand Fallen Regulators scattered across the massive halls.

There were five halls, all fitting this large numbers of Fallen Regulators and Lenny was in one.

Robots were seen flying around, even walking on the ground.

Lenny smiled, after five hundred years.

Robots were mundane in this world, the technology of humanity had advanced thanks to the Fallen Realm.

Lenny walked through the crowd, walking by Rank 1, Rank 2 and Rank 3 Fallen Regulators.

All prominent.

Lenny even saw a few members from the Great House Nova.

Their light grey hair and grey eyes were only unique to them, done after several genetics modifications.

Even an ordinary member who hasn’t awakened was far stronger than a mundane human.

Whatever reason the members of the Great House Nova came here to do, it wasn’t Lenny’s business.

So he did not care.

He walked pass them and they didn’t notice him.

He approached the receptionist desk, his hair bushy, his dark cerulean eyes flickered.

The receptionist smiled, she’s one of the twenty receptionists attending to the Fallen Regulators.

Lenny had approached her because she was the only one currently available.

Her smile beamed as she stared at Lenny, "Greetings sir, welcome to the Regulator’s Association, what may we help you with?" She asked respectfully.

Lenny sighed, "The name is Lenny Night and I was summoned to the Association for questioning" He answered.

Lenny tabled the summon letter and the lady received it, she received it quietly, glancing at Lenny repeatedly.

She was nervous and Lenny noticed it.

Lenny raised an eyebrow, "What is it?" Lenny asked, "Is there something wrong?" He adds.

She shook her head, this time smiling nervously, "Pardon me but I had no idea the Nights still lived" She said.

Lenny chuckled "Oh?" He grin, "I guess the Government still isn’t willing to make my presence known"

"It’s believed the Great House Night perished seven years ago but only one lived"

"I survived and was held by the Government" He explained, his white teeth shone with magnificent light.

"So what’s next?" He asked, "Who is handling me?"

"I am" A voice answered behind, Lenny tilt his head to see a tall blonde haired man standing behind him.

Draped in a grade 4 armored type Fallen Relic.

His silk hair fluttered and his crimson eyes flickered.

A noble.

A member of a Great House, not the Great House Night nor the Great House Nova.

Then what Great House is it in the first place?

Lenny knows.

He giggled, "I guess my existence can never escape the vigilance of the Great Houses" He smiled.

"I heard a Great House and one of the founders of the Regulator’s Association took control"

"A Great House known for its impartiality, Great House Venus" He sighed, "It’s nice meeting a Venus"

The young Fallen Regulator who had appeared before him is an agent of the Association.

And also a member of the Great House Venus.

He bowed his head before Lenny, "I’m glad you recognize my House, the Nights teach you well" He smiled.

Lenny stayed quiet, he continued "My name is Augustus von Venus, son of my father, the Patriarch" He introduced himself.

Lenny grin "A Rank 4 Fallen Regulator huh?" He asked, Augustus nods "That’s correct, I hid not my aura so it’s very noticeable"

"I work for the Association as the head security officer and also a proctor for the interrogation unit" He explained.

Lenny’s eyebrows furrowed "Interrogation unit?" He asked.

Augustus smiled, "Do not be nervous Mr. Night, the Buijun Guild presses no charges against you"

"So you won’t be penalized under the Standard code 467 of the Regulator’s law" He said.

"We are only summoned you here to know the truth regarding the deaths of two Rank 2 Fallen Regulators and three Rank 1 Fallen Regulators"

"Please come with me" Augustus gestured.

Lenny obeyed, he showed no signs of resistance as he followed Augustus von Venus.

They followed a private door, leading into a corridor.

Augustus leads and Lenny follows but he isn’t alone, Corinthian walks with Lenny.

Lenny doesn’t know but Corinthian is ready to defend his brother.

Ready to expose his existence as a Level 8 Nightmare rank Apocalypse creature.

A humaniod one at that.

A shadow familiar.

But Augustus has no idea, neither does he plan to have.

He is focused on his job, to interrogate Lenny Night regarding the Telvian Sanctuary case.

***

They arrived at their destination, the elevator opened, and they were a hundred feet below the surface.

This is where the real Association headquarters exists.

The dome shaped glass building was merely the cover, a distraction and it’s underground world a secret.

Lenny wasn’t startled by how big this underground domain was, powerful Fallen Regulators wanders.

Many spare glances at both Lenny Night and Augustus.

They greet Augustus but ignores Lenny.

Why would they care about an ordinary Rank 1 Fallen Regulator.

Augustus smiles, "Mr. Night, welcome to the Association...." He spoke, expecting Lenny’s reply.

But Lenny remained silent and he continued.

"To be honest, we were shocked by the revelation that a Night remains on Earth" He sighed.

"I worked with the Association so even the Great House Venus hid it from me" This time, they were walking through an empty hallway.

The bright spotlights illuminated across the scene.

Lenny spoke "Well they were all contemplating whether to keep me alive or not"

Augustus slightly tilts, "Who were?" He asked.

Lenny grinned "Who else but the Government and the Great Houses"

"Great House Venus secretly commands the Association while the Great House Ares controls the Government from the shadows"

"And you should know how descendants of Area behaves" He said, Augustus couldn’t help but giggle.

"I understand" He nods, "And we are glad you are still alive" He said.

Lenny raised an eyebrow, "But why? Isn’t it the will of the Great Houses that the last descendant of the Nights die?" He asked.

Augustus shook his head, "That may look like it but the Great House Venus believes in the system"

"The Great Houses create hope but still maintain fear in this society...."

"You Nights symbolized fear, but we also had that fear in our hearts.....after all, there exists only ten Rank 9 Fallen Regulators in history"

"And your father was one of them" He winked, "I’m still suprised that old man was killed"

Lenny scoffed, "I’m just like you, shocked as well"

"But what does it matter? He is dead and I’m still alive....."

"That should be all that matters right?" Lenny asked.

Augustus shook his head, "You still don’t understand boy, you really don’t.....but you will learn through experience"

They arrived at their destination.....

The interrogation room!

Lenny exhaled softly, "It’s finally starting huh?" He asked.

Augustus nodded, he clapped his hands and the grand metallic doors leading into the interrogation room opened up.

"Yes" He answered, facing Lenny, he smiles "All we need is the truth from you, no matter the truth...."

"Since the Buijun Guild refused to press charges, and also the Tempest Glory Guild are silent"

"Their Guildmaster won’t press charges as well, your house may have fallen but you’re still a noble" Augustus stated.

And they walked into the interrogation room.